Pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular photosensitizer for enhanced hypoxic-tumor therapeutic effectiveness

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Aug 3;57(62):7625-7628. doi: 10.1039/d1cc02959b.

Abstract

A galactose-targeting supramolecular photosensitizer system DOX@GP5⊃NBSPD was constructed based on a host-guest inclusion complex. The supramolecular system could achieve efficient delivery of DOX/NBS and selective release under GSH stimulation. In vitro studies revealed that this supramolecular DOX/NBS co-delivery system exhibited high ROS production and excellent cancer cell damage capability in a hypoxic environment. This strategy can therefore achieve enhanced hypoxic-tumor therapeutic effectiveness by chemo-photodynamic combination.

MeSH terms

  • Calixarenes / chemistry*
  • Calixarenes / pharmacology*
  • Doxorubicin / chemistry
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Synergism
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Photochemotherapy
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
  • Tumor Hypoxia / drug effects*
  • Tumor Hypoxia / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • pillar(5)arene
  • Calixarenes
  • Doxorubicin